Mike Francesa: Rick Reilly “Ruined His Career” at ESPN and is “Terrible on TV”

All, ESPN, Video Ty Duffy November 13th. 2012, 3:57pm

Open season on Reilly today, folks. Mike Francesa saw the video. He had some words that were harsh but true.

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57 Responses to “Mike Francesa: Rick Reilly “Ruined His Career” at ESPN and is “Terrible on TV””

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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:03 PM
So next is the post of Ronny Carlton posting a panorama picture of Reilly reclining surrounded by all of his SI pieces?
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Jason McIntyre Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:04 PM
Tough to argue with anything Francesa said.
Also, tough to turn down the money ESPN was offering him.
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starkweather Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:05 PM
So next is the post of Ronny Carlton posting a panorama picture of Reilly reclining surrounded by all of his SI pieces?
Pulled him out of class for that one. He better hurry up with it
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starkweather Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:05 PM
I don’t remember seeing a Mike Francesca post not written by El Hernia.
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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:09 PM
Also, tough to turn down the money ESPN was offering him.
Yeah it’s not exactly like he was shtick-free at SI (I always preferred Rushin). Is Reilly ESPN’s highest paid employee?
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Der Kaiser Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:09 PM
I don’t remember seeing a Mike Francesca post not written by El Hernia.
White dudes up north love themselves some Mike Francesca. Almost as much as they love Springsteen.
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PL StabbinKabin Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:09 PM
Steve Young’s reaction was priceless. I’m convinced that if Steve knew he wasn’t on TV he would’ve slapped Reilly upside the back of the head.
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H.E. Pennypacker Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:10 PM
But what does Greg Oden’s dong thing about Rick Reilly?
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Ty Duffy Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:12 PM
Yeah it’s not exactly like he was shtick-free at SI (I always preferred Rushin). Is Reilly ESPN’s highest paid employee?
TBL might have a better idea, but I think so. No one on air is making that much. Not sure how much Simmons is getting now with 30 for 30 and Grantland.
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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:13 PM
Not sure how much Simmons is getting now with 30 for 30 and Grantland.
I had been led to believe he was a normal fan and was working for gas money.
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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:13 PM
But what does Greg Oden’s dong thing about Rick Reilly?
That they both got real old real fast.
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RexKramerDangerSeeker Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:13 PM
Anyone ever heard of side-saddle pooping? I’m not sure what to make of what I just witnessed in a public restroom.
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ohheelyeah Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:14 PM
Coming from the guy who fell asleep at work on live TV, MikeFrancisco can go get double-fucked.
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knitty Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:14 PM
Duffy’s link game is poppin off
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Ty Duffy Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:15 PM
TBL might have a better idea, but I think so. No one on air is making that much. Not sure how much Simmons is getting now with 30 for 30 and Grantland.
Have to throw NBA Countdown in there too…
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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:16 PM
Anyone ever heard of side-saddle pooping? I’m not sure what to make of what I just witnessed in a public restroom.
Question: why were you witnessing someone take a shit?
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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:16 PM
Have to throw NBA Countdown in there too…
Plus residuals from the BluRay sales of The Sports Guy cartoon.
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Jason McIntyre Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:17 PM
i believe his contract, when he signed, was 5 years, $10 million.
I don’t know if announcers at the highest level at the network at making $2 mil per (if that’s the breakdown). Mike & Mike make probably $1 mil-1.5.
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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:18 PM
i believe his contract, when he signed, was 5 years, $10 million.
For some reason I was remembering it being a lot more than that.
Easily the highest paid in terms of work product versus rate.
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RexKramerDangerSeeker Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:21 PM
Question: why were you witnessing someone take a shit?
Library restroom.
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Charlie Sheens Dopeman Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:21 PM
Is this the Butler-Xavier open thread?
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Jim Harbaugh Scramble Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:22 PM
is Reilly always on MNF?
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Babar 2.0 Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:22 PM
“That sums up where the world is”
This guy has his finger on global issues.
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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:22 PM
Library restroom.
No I follow the nature that it was likely a public restroom, but how did you witness this? Just by the positioning of the feet?
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RexKramerDangerSeeker Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:24 PM
No I follow the nature that it was likely a public restroom, but how did you witness this? Just by the positioning of the feet?
Yup. He’s sitting at, uh…9 o’clock.
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gfunk supreme Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:24 PM
i believe his contract, when he signed, was 5 years, $10 million.
For some reason I was remembering it being a lot more than that.
I thought it was quite a bit more than that too. Surely there are multiple people at ESPN making more than that per year? I guess I really have no idea.
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KC Resident Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:26 PM
White dudes up north love themselves some Mike Francesca.
I don’t get it, but then I like to understand what people are saying when talking about sports.
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Mike NYC Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:26 PM
Tirico calls MNF and NBA. Guy has to be making more than $2m/year.
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KC Resident Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:27 PM
IRRC, Reilly’s contract was for five years at $3 million per.
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Der Kaiser Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:27 PM
Well this was expected. Hope Solo and Jerramy Stevens involved in a physical altercation last night. Judge did not find probable cause that he assaulted her, though.
https://twitter.com/ChrisDaniels5
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Mike NYC Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:27 PM
Deadspin has Reilly at 5yr/$17m.
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KC Resident Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:29 PM
http://www.businessinsider.com/2007/12/how-to-make-money-in-old-media-stay-in-old-media
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KC Resident Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:29 PM
Well this was expected. Hope Solo and Jerramy Stevens involved in a physical altercation last night. Judge did not find probable cause that he assaulted her, though.
https://twitter.com/ChrisDaniels5
Those two deserve each other.
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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:30 PM
Well this was expected. Hope Solo and Jerramy Stevens involved in a physical altercation last night. Judge did not find probable cause that he assaulted her, though.
Hope Solo, role model for little girls everywhere. Date a rapist and you too can have this happen!
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KC Resident Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:30 PM
I have no idea if this site is accurate, but numbers!
http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/bill-simmons-net-worth/
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johndewar Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:30 PM
White dudes up north love themselves some Mike Francesca.
I don’t get it, but then I like to understand what people are saying when talking about sports.
Well….New York fans love them some Mike Francesa.
And Bill Simmons.
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ms621 Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:32 PM
I have no idea if this site is accurate, but numbers!
http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/bill-simmons-net-worth/
That’s a lotta options.
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Blue Horseshoe Loves Anacott Steel Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:32 PM
And Bill Simmons.
Ugh, I don’t know more than two people here in Boston who like Simmons. He grew real tiresome around 2007
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ohheelyeah Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:32 PM
damn, that took all of 1 day, TBL-time.
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Der Kaiser Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:33 PM
Hope Solo, role model for little girls everywhere. Date a rapist and you too can have this happen!
Stevens is a piece of shit, but it wouldn’t surprise me at all if she started the fight. She seems like the type of person who would easily resort to violence.
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johndewar Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:34 PM
Well….New York fans love them some Mike Francesa.
And Bill Simmons.
And what I meant here was that Simmons enjoys Francesa.
/sports talk radio sucks
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MP Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:34 PM
I have no idea if this site is accurate, but numbers!
http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/bill-simmons-net-worth/
“He was also a former writer for ESPN The Magazine and Jimmy Kimball Live.”
Nailed it.
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Babar 2.0 Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:34 PM
One time at the gym, the light cascaded in such a fashion that the guy jacking off in the stall next to me cast a shadow onto the floor of my stall.
I was in the handicapped stall, so I felt I was far enough away to complete my business before getting the fuck out of there.
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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:34 PM
Stevens is a piece of shit, but it wouldn’t surprise me at all if she started the fight. She seems like the type of person who would easily resort to violence.
Roid rage.
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Sir Spicious Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:35 PM
Mike & Mike make probably $1 mil-1.5.
GTFO. that is stealing.
/money, and the listener’s will to live.
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St. Bear Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:36 PM
One time at the gym, the light cascaded in such a fashion that the guy jacking off in the stall next to me cast a shadow onto the floor of my stall.
I was in the handicapped stall, so I felt I was far enough away to complete my business before getting the fuck out of there.
Maybe he was using a Shake Weight.
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Charlie Sheens Dopeman Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:36 PM
I bet Mike and Mike get like $5 million.
/
not based on facts
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RexKramerDangerSeeker Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:36 PM
Babar, this dude was dropping the deuce, talking on the phone loud enough to hear him 25′ from the bathroom door, and referring to whatever notes are laying on the floor.
/multi-tasker
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St. Bear Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:37 PM
Mike & Mike make probably $1 mil-1.5.
GTFO. that is stealing.
/money, and the listener’s will to live
Now double the amount and quarter the work. That roughly gives you Reilly.
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Blue Horseshoe Loves Anacott Steel Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:37 PM
And what I meant here was that Simmons enjoys Francesa.
/sports talk radio sucks
Ah yes, you’re absolutely right on both accounts there. Especially those cocksuckers at WEEI.
/Looking at you Gerry Callahan
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Babar 2.0 Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:38 PM
Babar, this dude was dropping the deuce, talking on the phone loud enough to hear him 25′ from the bathroom door, and referring to whatever notes are laying on the floor.
/multi-tasker
Impressive.
My guy seemed very committed to his singular task in-hand.
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squawkbox Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 4:47 PM
My guy seemed very committed to his singular task in-hand.
Two days in a row – Babar on fire.
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vajayjay redick Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 5:02 PM
White dudes up north love themselves some Mike Francesca. Almost as much as they love Springsteen.
And Bill Murray.
Simmons has slowly been winning me back since going heel during the ’07 Pats season when he managed to alienate 95% of his non-Boston audience. The fact that he is focusing mostly on NBA (the one sport he knows his shit about) is a step in the right direction.
Cant think of anyone who likes Reilly.
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dikembemutomballs Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 5:03 PM
Harsh but true words for the internet….get a TV tuner card or something. These hand-held cell phone videos recording TV are brutal.
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Blue Horseshoe Loves Anacott Steel Says:
November 13th, 2012 at 5:10 PM
Simmons also alienated 95% of his Boston audience too and 99% when he showed up to watch the Bruins during the Stanley Cup with front row seats
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Ace Duncan 124 Says:
November 14th, 2012 at 10:03 AM
Not always a Francesa fan, but he nailed this one. Reilly was a great writer for SI, but sucks on TV.
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YoungmanU2 Says:
November 14th, 2012 at 1:16 PM
Steve Young’s reaction was priceless. I’m convinced that if Steve knew he wasn’t on TV he would’ve slapped Reilly upside the back of the head.
Yes. It was fantastic. Wonder what he said after they went off the air the next time! I have never been a Stu Scott fan but I really felt sorry for him on that broadcast. He did an honorable thing but that was ridiculous.
Simmons also alienated 95% of his Boston audience too and 99% when he showed up to watch the Bruins during the Stanley Cup with front row seats
I grew tired of Simmons after about 20 minutes. And, he sucks on TV. He has some humor and talent in his writing but he also alienates everyone else; aside from Bostonians.
Mike & Mike make probably $1 mil-1.5.
GTFO. that is stealing.
/money, and the listener’s will to live.
On fire! The money that Mike & Mike make is indeed criminal.